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Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada (April 29, 1934–March 14, 2022) was a Japanese film actor, best known for his roles in the Godzilla film series.

Known for

Nikko Story

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

Dance with Me

2019 • Machin Ueda

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 • Self - Actor

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

2018 • Narrator

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

2018 • CEO Ogata

Full filmography

Nikko Story

2023

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

A World Without Cherry Blossoms

2022 • Keizo

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

War and Peace: Akira Takarada's Testimony

2021

Dance with Me

2019 • Machin Ueda

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 • Self - Actor

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody

2019

The Great Buddha Arrival

The Great Buddha Arrival

2018 • Narrator

Bridge over Troubled Water

Bridge over Troubled Water

2018 • CEO Ogata

The Man of the Political Economy

The Man of the Political Economy

2015

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

2015 • Himself

Godzilla Battle Royale

Godzilla Battle Royale

2014 • Sec. General Fuji

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014 • Jafar (voice)

A Far Promise

2014

The Cabin Attendant

The Cabin Attendant

2014

Godzilla

2014 • Immigration Officer

A Sparkle of Life

2013

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

2010 • Himself

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

2008 • Himself

A Miracle of Hakone

A Miracle of Hakone

2008

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

The Man Who Never Gives Up 3: Goodbye

2007

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007 • Gentleman in a White Mercedes

A Melody for My Father

A Melody for My Father

2005

Fantastipo

2005

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

2005 • Voiceover

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004 • UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo

スピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

スピリットオブゴジラ～怪獣を演じた男たちの軌跡～

2004 • ナレーション

I Am a Sardine

2004

Black Corridor

2004

Fukumimi

2003

Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

2001 • Prince Anahobe

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

2001

Tales of the Unusual

Tales of the Unusual

2000

Road to the Don 12

Road to the Don 12

2000

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

1999

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2

1999

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

1998

Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection

1997 • Police Commissioner

Sure Death 6

1996

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

1995 • Kichitaro Shiratori

The man who became a billionaire.

The man who became a billionaire.

1994

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992 • Environmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino

Patio

1992

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992 • Kobayashi

Tales of a Golden Geisha

Tales of a Golden Geisha

1990 • Inukai

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON!

1985

The Audition

1984 • Emcee

Shinobu's Tomorrow

Shinobu's Tomorrow

1984

Legend of Plumeria

Legend of Plumeria

1983

Love You Till I Die

Love You Till I Die

1981

Godzilla

1977 • Ogata

Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

1969 • Sukesaburô Sasaki

Latitude Zero

1969 • Dr. Ken Tashiro

Imaginary Paradise

Imaginary Paradise

1968

Golden Eyes

1968 • Andrew Hoshino

Devils-in-Law

1968

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967 • Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura

Let's Go! Young Guy

Let's Go! Young Guy

1967 • Kou Kure

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 • Yoshimura

Big Wind from Tokyo

Big Wind from Tokyo

1966 • Ishinaka Sekijirō

The Daphne

1966 • Kudo

3 Raccoon Dogs

1966 • Michio Sasaki

More Than 10,000 Women But...

More Than 10,000 Women But...

1966 • Junichi Hasegawa

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 • Astronaut K. Fuji

Ironfinger

1965 • Andrew Hoshino

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965 • Susumu Utsugi

Start Here

1965 • Kiyoshi Nakanishi (Junko’s Husband)

The Longest Night

The Longest Night

1965 • 田中清辉

Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

1964

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964 • Ichiro "Ichi" Sakai

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

1964

Daybreak Chorus

Daybreak Chorus

1963 • Kensuke Ukita

A Woman's Life

1963 • Koichi Shimizu

Walleyed Nippon

Walleyed Nippon

1963 • Shin Moriyama

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong

1963 • Yuichi Okamoto

Devices Stronger Than Women

Devices Stronger Than Women

1963 • Shin Takayama (Nanahikari Electric publicity staff)

Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962

Chûshingura

1962 • Gunpei Takada

A Wanderer's Notebook

A Wanderer's Notebook

1962 • Fukuya

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

Let's Meet in Our Dreams

1962

Me and Me

1962 • Akihiko Kinugasa

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

1962 • Hasegawa Toru

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II

1962

Long Way to Okinawa

Long Way to Okinawa

1962

Woman of Design

Woman of Design

1962 • Kosuke Sakai

The Wiser Age

1962 • Rokkakuya Kou

Different Sons

1961 • Kensuke Akagi

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961 • Teramoto Tadashi

The Last War

1961 • Takano

A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong

1961 • Hiroshi Tanaka

The Masterless 47 – Part II

The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961

Taking a Success Course

Taking a Success Course

1961

Lovers of Ginza

Lovers of Ginza

1961

The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47

1960 • Kohei Hayano

The 6th Suspect

The 6th Suspect

1960 • Shinsuke Arima

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

1960

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

1960

Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

1960 • Moriyama Tadashi

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

1960 • Reiji Sakanishi

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

1960

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3

1960 • Takagi

The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

1960

Beyond the Hills

Beyond the Hills

1960 • Kentaro - Ueshima

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

1960 • Mizukami Gorō

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

1959

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

1959 • Prince Wakatarashi

Young Lovers

1959 • Shuichi Nozaki

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959 • Daisuke Kaneko

The College Ruggers

The College Ruggers

1959 • Eiichi Miyake

Samurai Saga

1959 • Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe

A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart

1959

3 Dolls in College

3 Dolls in College

1959 • Shin'ichi Takada

The Big Boss

1959 • Mineo Komatsu

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958

The College Hero

The College Hero

1958 • Katsumi Kageyama

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

1958 • Keiichiro Maeda

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

1958 • Shirō Arisaka (Kyōko’s husband)

Romance and Rhythm

Romance and Rhythm

1958 • Tajima

Flower's Yearning

Flower's Yearning

1958 • Tsuda Shin'ichi

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

1958 • Akinosuke Takarai

Holiday in Tokyo

Holiday in Tokyo

1958 • George Tanaka

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

1958 • himself

The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love

1958 • Kunio Murata

The Green Voyage

The Green Voyage

1957 • Keiji Takenaka (college student)

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

1957 • Teacher Numata

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

1957 • Maeda Keiichirō

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

1957 • Mr. Numata

Schooldays

1957 • Takada Shinichi

On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

1957 • Hajime Kyosu

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957 • Tatsuo Ito

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

1957 • Jun’nosuke Kijima

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

1957 • Maeda Keiichirō

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957 • The Boy (Her Brother)

Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

1957 • Ichirô Yabe

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957 • Ogata (as Akiro Takarata)

Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

1957 • Koichi Yamawaki

A Town with a Mountain and River

A Town with a Mountain and River

1957 • Keisuke Yagi

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story

1957

The Singing Tireless Town

The Singing Tireless Town

1957 • Yoshio Matsuoka (Assistant Director)

Engagement Ring

Engagement Ring

1956 • Yōichi Kurata

A Strong Wind Blows

A Strong Wind Blows

1956 • Shūji Ōma

Triumphant Song of Youth

Triumphant Song of Youth

1956 • Akio Shimamura

Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

1956 • Sainkichi 'Johannes' Matsutani

Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

1956 • Kubota

Eacape of Fear

1956 • Toshio Ogata

Morishige, where are you going?

Morishige, where are you going?

1956 • Akira Wakayama

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

Fighting Cha Cha Girl

1956 • Hideyuki Tsutsumi

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

Wharf with the Weeping Girl

1956 • Ryūji

Blue Buds

1956 • Groom

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956 • Ogata

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

1956 • Kamura

The Wife is a University Student

The Wife is a University Student

1956 • Tadashi Baba (Rugby Team Captain)

Runaway Bride

1956

Young Love Conquers All

Young Love Conquers All

1955

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

1955 • Takeshi Iijima

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

New Tengu Kurama: Samurai in the Pouring Rain

1955 • Heizaemon Ujiie

Frame of Snow

1955 • Kikukawa Shinzō

All is Well 2

1955

All is Well

1955 • Saitaro Okazaki

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

1955 • Tsubasa Ipponsugi

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

1955 • Tsubasa Ipponsugi

Godzilla

1954 • Hideto Ogata

Bride in a Bathing Suit

Bride in a Bathing Suit

1954 • Masao Sakurai

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954 • Masuda Sotaro

Akira Takarada – Biography, Known For & Filmography